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Chorazim

Other Name: Korazim
Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Heinrich Kohl and Carl Watzinger (1905-1907), Jacob Ory and Naim Makhouly (1926), Zeev Yevin (1962-1964, 1980-1984)
Main Finds: Columns, benches and ornamental architecture. Bema, stone chair with dedicatory inscription. Highly decorated friezes.
Inscriptions: Aramaic (Naveh 1978: 36-38)
Site Condition: National Park entrance fee 22₪ per adult, 11₪ per pensioner, 9₪ per child.
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Lower Galilee
Longitude: 35.5646339568986
Latitude: 32.9117893895644

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Selected Bibliography

Selected Bibliography
  1. Kohl, H. and Watzinger, C. Antike Synagogen in Galilaea. Leipzig, 1916: 41-58.
  2. Magness, J. "The date of the synagogue at Chorazin" Michmanim 20, 2007: *7-*18.
  3. Yeivin, Z. "Two Lintels with Menorah Reliefs from Chorazin" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed. ed. L.I. Levine, Jerusalem, 1981: 162-163.
  4. Yeivin, Z. The Synagogue at Korazim. ed. Z. Yeivin, IAA Reports; 10, Jerusalem, 2000, (Hebrew; English summary: 1*- 32*).
  5. Yevin, Z. "Chorazim" The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land. 1993: 301-304.
Photos
Southern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Southern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Syrian gable, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Syrian gable, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Upper frieze, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Upper frieze, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier. © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier. © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier. © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier. © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Main Portal Arch's Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ornate Frieze Fragments of the Side Door | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:46 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Geison and Sima-Corner Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:46
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:46 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Geison and Sima | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:46
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:47 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Sima Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:47
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:48 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ionic Capitals- Looking Below and Side View | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:48
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:49 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Wall Adjacent Corinthian Capitals | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:49
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:50 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Frieze Fragments | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:50
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:50 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Frieze Fragments. | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:50
Kohl and Wazinger 1916:51 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Frieze Fragments | Kohl and Wazinger 1916:51
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:51 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Frieze Fragments | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:51
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:55 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Shell Shaped Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:55
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:56 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Arch Fragments | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:56
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:58 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Shell Shaped Gable | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:58
Plans
Reconstruction, Yevin 2000: 57, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Reconstruction, Yevin 2000: 57, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Yevin 2000: 20, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Yevin 2000: 20, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Yevin 2000: 5, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Yevin 2000: 5, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Yevin 2000: 7, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Yevin 2000: 7, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel VII © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plan | Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel VII
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:44 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Main Portal's Sketch- Side View and Section | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:44
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Console's Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:48 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Fragments of the Pillar Base | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:48
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Corner Pillar Base- Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:49 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Wall Adjacent Pillar Base | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:49
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:54 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Capital with Console- Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:54
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